Installing An Expansion Card - HP Compaq dc7100 DT Hardware Reference Manual

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Installing an Expansion Card

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To install an expansion card:
1. If the Smart Cover Sensor is enabled, restart the computer and
enter Computer Setup to disable it.
2. Turn off the computer properly through the operating system,
then turn off any external devices.
3. Disconnect the power cord from the power outlet and the
computer, and disconnect any external devices.
4. Position the computer on its side with the rubber pads on the
bottom. (If the computer is being used in the tower configuration,
remove the computer from the stand. Refer to
Removing the Tower Stand" on page 2–7
5. Remove the access panel (refer to
Access Panel" on page 2–1
6. Lift the handle 1 on the expansion card assembly and pull the
assembly straight up out of the computer 2.
Removing the Expansion Card Assembly
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